Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12807, Fisk Durand, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Durand, Fisk or Fish
S. 12807.
leaded
CONTENTS

14631/14631
New York
Fish Durand
of Chautauqua the State of N.Y. who was a Musician in the Com y commanded by Captain Davison - of the Rige t command by Col Evans in the - Connecticut line for 2 years as a Musician
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 88. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1833. and sent to Dixon & Smith M rs field Chautauqua N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $17 6 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. 1833. 24
$220
{ Revolutionary Act June 7, 1832. 2.5
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 53

Dec 1. 34
certificate attuned, warrant to Deura sent to Messrs Rudlong & Bava. also notification to agt. of the alteration.
Hm R.S. Fenton Dec 15/52
Yr noted and done

W B Washington Dec 11, 1884.
My Sir
The heirs of one Fish Durand, a Pensioner on account of Service in the Rev d War - are anxious to ascertain if any ball or armory is due & unpaid said Fish Durand on account of such service, and whether he additional evidence they would be entitled to receive an amount beyond that allowed to him. In this you will very greatly oblige
Very Respectfully Yours, Durand
R E Clinton
Hon. L. P. Waldo Conw

24.612.
Fish Durand. Chautauqua Co New York
admiral
24 mo. Bremen.
Dixon Smith. Westfield. Chautauqua Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Fish Durard. Chautauque Co New York.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1766 " 7 or 8 " Drummer Capt. Hynes 66 years Witnesses.   Not stated " 7 or 8 " " Capt. Davidson New York van Brunt Sam Dech Dan Bristol.   Apr 1778 " 7 or 8 " " Col. Evans Capt. Bracey Conn. " Benj. Farn Wm Durard   Apr 1779 " 7 or 8 " " Col. Meigs Col. Mag. Whelen Capt. Bull Col. Perist " Sam Durard B. Mallory  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Det. Crump

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
{ [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen

24512 my Fisk Durand
Pension papers
Connecticut Militia

State of New York
Chautauqua County } ss: On this 16th day of October in the year an
thousand eight hundred thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas in open said county now sitting Fishkill Durand a resident of Westfield in said county aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In June of the year 1766 when this claimant was but ten years of age he enlisted for 7 or 8 months with the consent of his father as a drummer under Capt. Flyne in the Connecticut state troops and served out his term of 7 or 8 months and which he will not undertake to say in that Milford in Milford Connecticut. The garrison consisted of twenty men beside the Capt. & the gunner whose name was Joseph Davidson. At the expiration of his term he enlisted again for another term of 7 or 8 months which last mentioned term he served out in the same capacity as drummer in the same fort. This claimant distinctly remembers that the sum of the 2 terms was 15 months but can not say which was for 8 & which for 7 months. Joseph Davidson the gunner during the first term was Capt. during the second term. In the Spring of the year 1778 he again enlisted into the Connecticut militia under Capt. Bradley and marched to Stamford where the Com. Lieut John Pruden and marched to Stamford where the Com. Company remained a month or more. The company was then ordered to join Colo. Crary's Regiment at North Street which they did and a few days after the regiment was ordered to New York. At this place he remained with his regiment till his term of enlistment which was 7 or 8 months had expired when he returned home. About the first of
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Adjutant General of the State of New York and is numbered 3477

September 1779 He again enlisted for 7 or 8 months under Capt. Peter Purrut. Joseph Hull of Derby Line, was marched to Housatonic where his company joined the Regiment of Col. Mead. Henry Bull adjutant. Joseph Whiting sergeant major. He spent the winter here at Housatonic and in the spring of 1780 his term expired and he was discharged. The whole length of time which this claimant served in said war was 30 months. He never received a written discharge and he has no documentary evidence of his service. In every town he served as a drummer. Although young he was at each time regularly enlisted and bound to strict military duty which he says he thinks he faithfully performed. His pay was $ 50 cents per month more than the pay of a private. Previous to the war he lived in Millford Connecticut. He continued to reside at the same place after the war till the year 1815 when he removed to Banton St. Johnsbury . He remained there one year then moved into the adjoining town of Kingsbury where he remained two years. He then removed to his present residence in Westfield where he has remained ever since. He was born in the year 1766. He has a record of his age in a family bible. He does not remember of seeing any of the regular army except general Glousters Brigade when they marched through Millford. He is acquainted with Thomas B. Campbell Jonathan Capt. Joshua R. Babcock, Samuel Budlong, John Mr. Wheeler. Mrs. Aaron Ramsey, Elizabeth L. Tinker mother of Westfield who are acquainted with his character. His brother William Purdie served the first tour in 1776 with him. and he thinks the said William is still living in Millford Connecticut.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension and states that his name is not on the

Subscribed & sworn in open Court this sixteenth day of October 1832.
James Blomry Clerk
We Norman Tibbet & Aaron Rumsey both of the town of Westfield in the County of Chautauqua, do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Fish Purand who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty six years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opin- ion -
Norman Tibbet
Aaron Rumsey
Subscribed & sworn this 16th day of October A.D. 1832 in open Court
James Blomry Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War department; that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears that Norman Tibbet & Aaron Rumsey who signed & sworn to the above Certificate are residents of the town of Westfield in said County, and that both are Creditable men, & their statements are entitled to Credit
I James Blomry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County of Chautauqua do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Fish Purand for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 16th day of October A.D. 1832
James Blomry Clerk

October 17, 1911.
Hon. Charles H. Burke, Pierre, South Dakota.
My dear Mr. Burke:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 16" instant, I have the honor to advise you that the papers on file in claim Sur. File No. 12,807, show that Fisk Durand applied for a pension October 16, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York. He stated that he was born in 1766 (place not stated), and enlisted at his residence, Milford, Connecticut, in June, 1776, as a Drummer in Capt. Hyne's company, for 7 or 8 months, after which he enlisted in Capt. Joseph Davidson's company, for 7 or 8 months, amounting to 15 months service at Fort Milford.
Enlisted in the Spring of 1778, as Drummer under Captain Bradley and Colonel Evans for 7 or 8 months.
Enlisted in September, 1779, as Drummer under Captain Peter Perritt, and Colonel Mead, for 7 or 8 months. He was pensioned as a Musician at $88. per annum from March 4, 1831. There is no family data on file.
The date of soldier's death is not shown, but the date of last payment of his pension and the person to whom paid, may be obtained by applying to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, furnish- him the following data: "Fisk Durand, Ctf. No. 14,631, issued June 6, 1832, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the New York Agency".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. kan
✓ 12.807 INVALID.
le No. 12.807
Fiske Durand
Musician Rev-War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 3, 1896. Soldier pensioned to Miss Nellie D. Evans (Chattanooga, In.)
Nov. 26-1902 Daniel Cleveland San Diego Cal
1909 May 3. Hist. to Mr. L. B. Terry, City. 1909 Sept. 14. to Miss Linnia Stone
1909 May 4 copy of deil to L. B. Terry /m
1910, May 26. To Dr. Mr. Gen. H. S. A. (F.W. for tombstone.
1911 Oct 17. Hon. Chas. H. Burke. c 1920 Jan. 13. to Mrs. Alfred T. Hunt. a 1923-Apr. 6 Hist. to Mrs. David Goole Sellers-requested personally by Miss Grace Terry. AWS.

Miss Durand
(Cal)
Roxbury Mass
Hon L. P. Waldo Con Pension Washington D.C.

Miss Durand
(Cal)
Roxbury Mass
Hon L. P. Waldo Com Mission Washington D.C.

Please furnish record of Fisk Durand S. 12807-
to Mrs Alfred T. Hunt 1636 Wyoming Ave - Scranton, Penns
and deliver it to Miss Grace Terry Deputy Commr. Room. personal request Jan. 12. 1920.

Pen off, Dec 13 1852,
W m 41
Sir
Fish Durand, NY Roll, act 1832, $88. a year, Please say to what time p.
Rd Atkinson Esq
Very Respectful
3 d and
St. Louis
St. Louis Pen off
Triplet

12 Fish Skurand paid to 4 March 1841, Robt F. Mason
Auditors

172 Pension Office Dec 15 1854
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that Hick Duran of NY was paid to the 14th of March 1841, I presume there is a fraction of his semi annual pay- ment due his children, - Application should be made to the Third Auditor by the children or administrator, showing when he died and what children are now living he left,
There is no increase of pension due,
Hon R. E. Fenton Hqs Reps

History of Fisk Durand, Drummer Boy, Revolutionary War.
To
Mrs. David Foote Sellers, Hotel Le Marquis, 12 East 31st Street, New York, N. Y.
Request made by Miss Grace Terry in Retirement Br. Apr. 2-1923

Fisk Durant.
Hon: Lewis Cass. Secretary of War. Washington
Post Office
Nov. 25. 1834 Helen Keller
1834

1832 62 50
Nov. 25, 1834 Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Yours Sincerely
Pension Office

Dear Sir
Westfield Chautauqua County New York November 15. 1884.
Mr. Isaac Durand of this town requested us to forward the enclosed Pension Certificate to the War Department for correction agreeably to instructions from the Agent for paying Pensions in the City of New York. — Mr. P. is informed that the Certificate is wrong, as the spelling of his name therein does not agree with the name on the roll. — There it is Durand , — in the Certificate it is Ducant . —
Your early attention to the subject will confer an obligation on Mr. Durand.
Very respectfully your Obedient Servt. J. Mallory & Babcock
To Hon. (Erie Co. N.Y.) Secretary of War

OW Jnr. File 12807. 3-079.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
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No. Claim,-----
Cert. No.-----
Claimant,-----
Soldier, Fisk Durand
Co. Revolutionary Service Reg't
Chautauqua Co
NY ACTION AND ORDER:
Comm Line
Survived under Capt Hayes Papers MW
To Chf. _____ Adj. _____ Action _____ MAY 3 1909 COMMISSIONER.
----- Commissioner.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
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Soldier, Fisk Hurand
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Revolutionary War
ACTION AND ORDER:
Survivors Files 12807-
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O.W. Dr. File 12 807
Fisk Durand
Rev. War
Status Through desk to Miss Lavinia Stone Westfield N.Y.
AST.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOCIETY, (a branch of the California Society) SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Organized July 4, 1894.)
Daniel Cleveland, President.
Henry Graham Crocker, Secretary.
San Diego, Cal., Nov. 3.....1902
The Hon. Commissaire of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Mr Isaac Durand of this County is an applicant for membership in this Society, basing his eligibility upon the services of his father Fisk Durand , born June 16, 1766, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, serving as a drummer - in Connecticut troops.
Fisk Durand was his son Isaac tells me, a Revolutionary Pensioner. He died April 8, 1841.
Will you kindly inform me whether this Fisk Durand was a U.S. Revolutionary Pensioner, or not
Sincerely yours
Daniel Cleveland
Prov. Soc. Calif. Soc. Sons Am Revolution.

Respectfully referred to Hon Commissioners for consideration March
FILE WITH CASE

To Chf. M DI Action MAY 3 1909
April 29/09.
Dear Mr. Marsh:
Inclosed are the papers alluded to in our conversation over the telephone to-day. Or rather, they pertain to another case of the same character. The Fisk Durand, affiant, is the Revolutionary ancestor of Mother and Mrs. Evans, and the papers are intended for the use of the latter in D. A. R. matters. The affidavit as written is an exact copy of another taken from the original in the Bureau while Mr. Evans was Commissioner. I have put it in this shape to save the clerical work there. Please have it certified by the Commissioner, and send it over to the Department for the signature of the Secretary. This will oblige all parties concerned, and etc.
Truly yours,
Ferry P
Also kindly have attached the usual circular form containing the military record, etc. After all that has been done if you will let me know I will come and get the papers.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS, WASHINGTON.
Pierre South Dakota, October 13, 1911.
Hon. Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:-I would respectfully request to be informed if one Fisk Durand a Revolutionary soldier at one time was pensioned, and if so to know the amount of his pension, the date when it was granted and the date of his death, and upon what military service he was pensioned. I understand he was granted a pension Oct/16, 1832, and that the Number of his Cert. was 14631, bearing date June 6th, 1833.
It is alleged that he served as a drummer boy in Cap't Hyne's Company, having enlisted from Ilford Conn. That later he enlisted again in the Company of Cap't David Jos. Bradley and in 1778 served under Col. Evans.
Respectfully
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Alvin H. Brink". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned below the word "Respectfully".

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Tish Durand a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 12807
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 7 or 8 mos Drummer Hyne stationed at Ft Milford Conn.   Am. Rev. 7 or 8 mos Joseph Davidson " "   Spring 78 2 or 3 mos Bradley Col. Evans   Sept 79 7 or 8 mos Peter Perritt Mead.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford, Conn. until 1815.
Date of application for pension, Oct 16, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Westfield, Hampshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, Born in 1766, enlisted at the age of 16 years.
Remarks: in 1815 he moved to Battle Creek for one year; thence to adjoining town of Kingsbury for five years; and thence to Michie. In 1854 soldier's heirs were referred to, but their names, and the date of his death are not stated.